2003 Ford Explorer tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2003 trim.

Tires for the 2003 Ford Explorer

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

235/70R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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245/70R16 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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245/65R17 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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Trims sold in 2003: 2
Generation: III (U152)
Other years: 1999
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All years (1990–2026)

2 trims sold in 2003

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Ford Explorer III (U152)

2002–2005 2 trims

Explorer 4.0i +1 variant 210 hp · 4.0L V6 Flex-Fuel 235/70R16 104S 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 4.6i

Generation: U152 · 2002–2005
Power: 210 hp
Engine: 4.0L V6 Flex-Fuel
Center bore: 70.5 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: 1/2" - 20 UNF

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/70R16 104S	Rim 16x6.5 ET47 ~~5x114.3~~	30 psi
235/70R16 104S	Rim 16x7 ET44 ~~5x114.3~~	30 psi
245/65R17 105S	Rim 17x7.5 ET44 ~~5x114.3~~	30 psi
245/70R16 106S	Rim 16x7 ET12 ~~5x114.3~~	30 psi

How to read 104S: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET47 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

What these columns mean

Rim size: Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD): Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore: Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure: Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size: Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.